2013 News

Effective today, December 19, 2013, the Northwest Inn Slave Lake, Alberta was re-branded to the Travelodge Hotel, Slave Lake. “We are happy to add a new brand to our managed portfolio and look forward to working with the Travelodge Canada team to make this hotel a success“, said Gerald Normandeau, Senior VP Operations, Pacrim Hospitality Services Inc.

”We would like to thank General Manager, Kamran Zafar and his staff for all of their hard work with the renovation of this property. We look forward to working with this team and anticipate the service the hotel’s loyal guests have come to enjoy will be enhanced by the renovation and re-branding”, said Mr. Normandeau.

Travelodge Hotel Slave Lake www.travelodge.com/hotels/alberta/slave-lake/travelodge-hotel-slave-lake/hotel-overview features onsite restaurant, lounge, VLT machines, conference and banquet rooms for up to 250 and 200 guests respectively, fitness center, business center and parking for cars, buses and trucks. Enjoy free hot breakfast buffet daily, as well as free Wi-Fi Internet access. The well-appointed guest rooms feature work desk, hair dryer, coffee/tea maker, mini refrigerator and 32” flat screen TVs.

About Travelodge Brand
Part of Wyndham Hotel Group (www.wyndhamworldwide.com), the Travelodge® brand is a chain of more than 440 economy hotels located throughout the U.S. and Canada. Each Travelodge hotel is independently owned and operated under franchise agreements with Travelodge Hotels Inc., a subsidiary of Wyndham Hotel Group and parent company Wyndham Worldwide Corporation (NYSE: WYN).

Bedford, Nova Scotia – June 27, 2013 - Owned by Argus Properties, Ltd. and managed by Pacrim Hospitality Services Inc. (PHSI), Four Points by Sheraton Kelowna Airport (www.fourpointskelownaairport.com) officially opened its doors to guests on June 27, 2013.

In attendance for the ribbon cutting ceremony which was held on June 26 were (left to right):
Scott Duff, Senior Director, Development - Canada & Alaska, Starwood Hotels & Resorts Worldwide, Inc.; MP for Kelowna-Lake Country, Ron Cannan; Kelowna Mayor, Walter Gray; hotel owner and developer, Ted Callahan; Four Points by Sheraton Kelowna Airport, General Manager & Regional VP, PHSI, Thom Killingsworth and hotel management company, Glenn Squires, CEO, PHSI.

"We would like to thank Thom Killingsworth and his staff for all of their hard work in the pre-opening of this property, said Glenn Squires, CEO, PHSI. and we look forward to working with this team and the owner Ted Callahan to make the Four Points by Sheraton Kelowna Airport hotel the premiere hotel in the region."

Located at 5505 Airport Way, the Four Points by Sheraton Kelowna Airport features 120 guest rooms, full-service dining, swimming pool with waterslide, 24-hour fitness. With more than 4,500 square feet of flexible function space, the Four Points by Sheraton Kelowna Airport is an ideal setting for business and social gatherings of up to 260 people. These venues are enhanced by natural lighting and state-of-the-art audiovisual and videoconferencing technologies. The hotel also offers a 2,000-square-foot outdoor reception area, as well as a poolside patio and a pool deck area. Adjacent to the Kelowna International Airport (YLW), Canada's 10th largest airport expecting to welcome more than 1.6 million travellers this year, the hotel provides free shuttle services to and from the airport for its guests. Guests can conveniently access downtown Kelowna, the University of British Columbia (Okanagan Campus), several world-class ski resorts including Big White Ski Resort and Silverstar Mountain Resort, the shores of Okanagan Lake, a 98-mile waterway offering numerous water, many international award-winning wineries and more than 20 golf courses.

Ric’s Lounge and Grill (www.ricsgrill.com) is the onsite restaurant of the Four Points by Sheraton Kelowna Airport. This restaurant is a franchised steak, seafood and chop house that offers an open lounge area as well as a comfortable dining area and patio.

A rapidly expanding Western Canadian restaurant chain, Ric’s Lounge & Grill is renowned for serving Sterling Silver premium Alberta steaks and Ocean Wise seafood at affordable prices. The company has restaurants located throughout Alberta and British Columbia featuring elegant yet casual dining rooms and lounges equipped with large screen TVs for sports fans. Catering to the unique tastes of each local community, Ric's Grill menus vary from location to location and offer a wide variety of dining options including numerous cuts of AAA beef, seafood, fish sautés, pastas, bbq ribs, chicken, burgers, pizza, sandwiches, as well as a variety of soups, freshly tossed salads, appetizers and desserts.

About Pacrim Hospitality Services Inc.
Pacrim Hospitality Services Inc. (www.pacrimhospitality.com) is one of Canada's largest, privately-owned hotel management and development companies with a portfolio of 43 hotels throughout Canada and the United States totaling more than 4,800 hotel rooms and suites. Formed in 1997, Pacrim has a wealth of expertise to offer clients such as acquisition and disposition support, concept design, development, centralized Accounting and Purchasing, e-marketing as well as property and asset management services. Pacrim's team has acquired, sold, developed and managed over 100 multi-branded hotels within Canada and the United States. Pacrim is the winner of the 2008 Pinnacle Award as Canada's Hotel Company of the Year and the 2009 TIAC National Award for Tourism Excellence as Business of the Year - Multiple Unit. Pacrim's portfolio of hotels have received numerous industry and community awards. Pacrim is headquartered in Bedford, Nova Scotia.

MEDIA CONTACT:
Pacrim Hospitality Services Inc.
Glenn Squires, CEO - 902-404-7474

Bedford, Nova Scotia – June 11, 2013 - Only the top-performing 10 percent of businesses listed on TripAdvisor receive this prestigious award and a total of 19 properties operated by Pacrim Hospitality Services Inc. (Pacrim) have been awarded the 2013 TripAdvisor Certificate of Excellence.

This accolade, which honors hospitality excellence, is given only to establishments that consistently achieve outstanding traveler reviews on TripAdvisor. To qualify for the Certificate of Excellence, businesses must maintain a greater than or equal to four overall score on a scale of five, assigned by travelers on TripAdvisor. Other additional criteria are taken into account, such as the number of reviews written by travelers on the site over the past 12 months.

 

"This is an outstanding recognition of our commitment to our guests and for the quality of our hospitality," says Glenn Squires, Chief Executive Officer of Pacrim Hospitality Services Inc. "As the certification is based entirely on the consistency of high ratings given by guests to businesses listed on the TripAdvisor website, it reflects the authentic feelings of our guests towards their experience with us."

"The Certificate of Excellence provides top performing establishments around the world the recognition they deserve, based on feedback from those who matter most – their guests," said Gerald Normandeau, Senior Vice President Operations, Pacrim. "Congratulations and thank you to the General Managers and each employee of the following hotels on their 2013 TripAdvisor Certificate of Excellence:

1. Best Western Grande Prairie Hotel & Suites, Grand Prairie, Alberta
2. Best Western Plus Chocolate Lake Hotel, Halifax, Nova Scotia
3. Crowne Plaza of Suffern – Mahwah Suffern, New York
4. Crowne Plaza Fredericton-Lord Beaverbrook, Fredericton, New Brunswick
5. Crowne Plaza Moncton Downtown, Moncton, New Brunswick
6. Embassy Suites by Hilton, Montreal, Quebec
7. Hampton Inn by Hilton, Saint John, New Brunswick
8. Holiday Inn Express, Deer Lake, Newfoundland & Labrador
9. Holiday Inn Express, Stellarton-New Glasgow, Nova Scotia
10. Holiday Inn Express Hotel & Suites Airdrie-Calgary North, Airdrie, Alberta
11. Holiday Inn Express Hotel & Suites, Bonita Springs, Florida
12. Holiday Inn Hotel & Suites Grande Prairie-Conference Centre, Grande Prairie, Alberta
13. Pomeroy Inn & Suites, Grande Prairie, Alberta
14. Super 8 Amherst, Nova Scotia
15. Super 8 High Level, Alberta
16. Super 8 St. John's, Newfoundland & Labrador
17. Super 8 Yellowknife, Northwest Territories
18. Wingate by Wyndham, Calgary, Alberta
19. Wingate by Wyndham Edmonton West, Alberta"

About Pacrim Hospitality Services Inc.
Pacrim Hospitality Services Inc. is one of Canada's largest, privately-owned hotel management and development companies with a portfolio of 46 hotels throughout Canada and the United States totaling more than 4,800 hotel rooms and suites. Formed in 1997, Pacrim has a wealth of expertise to offer clients such as acquisition and disposition support, concept design, development, centralized Accounting and Purchasing, e-marketing as well as property and asset management services. Pacrim's team has acquired, sold, developed and managed over 100 multi-branded hotels within Canada and the United States. Pacrim is the winner of the 2008 Pinnacle Award as Canada's Hotel Company of the Year and the 2009 TIAC National Award for Tourism Excellence as Business of the Year - Multiple Unit. Pacrim's portfolio of hotels have received numerous industry and community awards. Pacrim is headquartered in Bedford, Nova Scotia.

MEDIA CONTACT:

Pacrim Hospitality Services Inc.
Glenn Squires, CEO; 902-404-7474